NSCC Description
Nashville State Community College helps residents of Nashville, Tennessee, to fulfill a variety of career and academic goals without spending a fortune.
Nashville’s programs of study are divided up into main categories: associate’s degrees and technical certificates. Associate’s degrees may be used to transfer to a four-year school or they may be used as a launching pad for a career. Associate’s degrees are awarded in subjects like:
- Business Administration
- Electrical Engineering
- English
- History
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy Assisting
- Social Work
- Visual Communications
There are also several pre-professional associate’s degrees designed for those who would like to pursue a higher education in certain healthcare careers.
Student life options include student clubs like:
- Architectural and Civil Engineering Association
- Culinary Arts Club
- The National Association of Legal Professionals
- Chess Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Dramatic Arts Society
Admissions to Nashville State Community College by simply require an online application, submitting transcripts and either submitting ACT or SAT scores or taking the Compass entrance test.
Tuition at Nashville State Community College is kept as low as possible and is even further reduced for Tennessee residents. Nashville State Community College also awards federal aid, which is based on financial need. Federal aid awards include Pell grants, work-study awards and loans. Nashville also offers partial tuition scholarships. These are awarded based on such specific criteria as a student’s major or academic performance.
Quick Facts about Nashville State Community College
Location
Southeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
Parking Permit Required
Yes
In-State Tuition
$3,321
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,945
Retention Rate
51%
Enrollment
7,716
Year Established
1970
NSCC Students
- Total Students
- 7,716
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 100%
- Graduate
- 0%
Full-Time vs. Part-Time Students
- Full-Time
- 100%
- Part-Time
- 0%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 85%
- Out-of-State
- 15%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 29%
- Asian
- 3%
- Caucasian
- 60%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 5%
Students State Origin
- Tennessee
- 85%
- Other
- 15%
International Students
- International
- 0%
- Domestic
- 100%
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